Window-cleaner



E. M. VOGNILD.

WINDOW CLEANER.

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APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30.1916.

Patented Oct. 7, 1919.

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E. M. VOGNILD.

WINDOW CLEANER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30. I915.

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ENOCH M; VOGNILD, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WINDOW-CLEANER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 7, 1919.

Application filed June 30, 1916. Serial No. 106,791.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ENOOH M. VoomLn, a citizen of the United States,residing at (lhieago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Cleaners, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to window cleaners, and its purpose is to providean improved device of this kind which may be conveniently operated foreffecting a thorough cleaning of Windows, or other like objects. Theprincipal object of the invention is to provide a powerdriven windowcleaner having a movable washing element and a movable drying element. Afurther object is to provide a window cleaner having a movable washingelement in combination with improved means for supplying water or otherwashing fluid thereto. Still another ob ject is to provide a windowcleaner having a heated drying element. A further feature relates totheprovision of a rotatable washing element and a rotatable drying element,in combination with improved'means for actuating these elements andcontrolling the operation thereof. Another object to provide an improvedconstruction and arrangement of parts in a power-driven window cleaner.

These and other objects of the invention will appear more clearly fromthe following specification, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, in which embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In thedrawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of the preferred form of myimproved window cleaner, showing vertical sections through certain partsof the apparatus.

F 2 is a diagrammatic view, showing the circuits of the motor andheating coil.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged partial end elevation taken at right angles to theviews shown in Fig. 1, showing the means for tilting the window cleanerproper with respect to the supporting member by which it is carried.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view, taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1, looking inthe direction of the arrows.

Fig. 5 is a sectional View, taken on the line 55 of Fig. 1, looking inthe direction of the arrows.

F ig. Gis a sectional view, taken on the irregular line 6-6 of Fig. 1,looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view through the fluid tank, taken on the line 7-7of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a plan View of a split clamping ring for securin the covers onthe washing and drying e ements.

ig. 9 is a ront elevation of a modified form of my improved windowcleaner, show ing vertical sections through certain parts of theapparatus.

Fig. 10 is an elevation of the insulating plate of a heating memberembodied in the form of construction illustrated in Fig. 9 showing theelectrical heating coils assembled thereon.

Fig. 11 is an elevation of the rear side of the plate illustrated inFig. 10, showing the contact rings to which the electrical heatingelement is connected; and

Fig. 12 is a side elevation, taken at right angles to the View shown inFig. 9, showing certain parts in section.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive, of the drawings, 1t will be seenthat the embodiment of my invention illustrated therein comprises aconical washing element 15 and a conical heating and drying element 16,both of which are arranged to rotate by means hereinafter to bedescribed, and which are adapted to be used in succession on the window,or other object, being cleaned in order to effect a washin and dryingthereof. The washing mem er 15 comprises a conical supporting member 17,which is preferably constructed of metal, such as brass or the like,this supporting member comprising a base 17 which is attached to asupporting bracket 18, by which the washing member is carried. A hollowshaft 19 is attached to or formed integrally with the bracket 18, andextends downwardly therefrom in alinement with the vertical axis of theconical member 17. This shaft is hollow, for a purpose to be described,and is journaled in the spaced apart bearings 20. A groove pulley 21 isfixed on the shaft 19 between the bearings 20, and the rotation of thispulley by suitable driving means effects the rotation of the washingmember for cleaning purposes. Suitable collars or washers 22 are mountedon the shaft 19 beneath the lowermost bearing 20, and a suitable nut 23threadedly engages the lower end of the shaft. The conical supportingmember 17 of the washin element is surrounded and covered b a c causingor washing member 25, whici may preferably be formed of woolen cloth,felt, or the like, and which is arranged to fit closely the member 17and is adapted to be held in fixed position thereon by means of a splitclamping ring 26 passing through a suitable hem which is provided aroundthe lower edge of the member 25, this clamping ring being of lesserdiameter than the base of the supporting member.

The member 17 is provided near its upper end with a transverselyextending tube 28, which communicates with a downwardly extending tube29. This tube forms a continuation of and may be in fact a part of theshaft 19, previously described, so that a communication is formedthrough said shaft to a pipe 30 which extends upwardly into the lowerend of the shaft and forms a rotative engagement therewith. Suitablepacking may be placed in the chamber 23 of the nut 23, in order toeffect a fluidtight connection between the shaft 19 and the pipe 30,through which water or other washing fluid is supplied to the tube 29,and thence through the tube 28 to the outer surface of the supportingmember 17, where the water or other fluid moistens the cleansing orwashing member 25.

The pipe 30 leads upwardly from the lower end of the shaft 19 andcommunicates with a small chamber 32, which is formed in a supportingmember 33. This chamber, in turn, communicates with a tank 34, which iscarried by the member 33 and which is adapted to contain water or otherwashing fluid. The ends of this tank are preferably shaped to conform tothe contours of the washing and drying elements, as shown, for instance,in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, and the side walls 34 conver e upwardly, beingspaced inwardly from p anes which are tangent to the washing and dryingelements. The upper wall of the tank is provided with a detachable cap34", through which the fluid may be passed into the tank.

1118 supportin member 33 and the bearings 20, previous y described, arecarried by suitable brackets 33 and 20, respectively, which are securedto or formed integrally with the casin of an electric motor 35. Theshaft 36 of t e motor extends vertically from the casing 35 and carriesat its upper end a small water wheel or vane 37, which is located in thechamber 32 and adapted to rotate therein when the motor is in operation.A suitable packing chamber 38 is formed in the mem er 33 around theshaft 36, this chamber being closed by a packing nut 39, whereby a.fluid-tight connection is made between the shaft 36 and the member 33.It will be seen that the chamber 32 and the water wheel 37 form acentrifugal pump,

by means of which fluid in the tank 34 is driven through the pipe 30 tothe tubes 29 and 28, through which the fluid passes to the outer surfaceof the member 17 of the washing element.

A doublegrooved driving pulley 40 is fixed upon the shaft 36 between thenut 39 and the bearin 35 of the motor casing, and a flexiblc hot 41passes around this pulley and around the pulley 21, previouslydescribed, to effect the rotation of the washing element when the motoris in operation. A second flexible belt 42 passes around the othergroove of the pulley 40, and thence around another pulley 43 which isfixed on a vertical shaft 44, journaled in the bearings 45 carried bysuitable brackets 45, which are attached to or formed integrally withthe motor casing. A collar 46 is fixed on the lower end of the shaft 44,and the upper end of the shaft is fixed to or formed integrally with asupporting bracket 47 which is at tached to the base 48" of a conicalsupport ing member 48, which forms a part of the drying element 16. Bymeans of this construction it will be apparent that the operation of themotor efi'ects the notation of the drying element at the same time thatthe washing element is operated. A drying member or cloth 49, formedpreferably of flannel, or the like, seats upon and closely fits theconical supporting member 48, and is secured thereon by means of aclamping ring 50, which is similar to the clamping ring 26 previouslyreferred to.

The member 48 is hollow, and has mounted therein a heating member 51,which comprises a porcelain or other insulating supporting post 52,having formed on the base thereof the inwardly projecting lugs 52, whichare secured to the base 48 of the conical member 48 and to the arms ofthe bracket 47 by means of screws 52 or the like. A ring 53 is securedto the base 48* by screws 53, and the ring is in turn secured to theconical walls of the member 48, thus permitting access to the interiorof the drying member when desired. The porcelain supporting post 52 ispreferably in the form of a truncated cone, and is provided on itsperipheral surface with a spiral groove 54 w ieh forms a seat for theelectrical resistance element or wire 55, which is adapted to effect theheating of the drying element upon the passe e of a suitable electriccurrent therethroug The ends of this resistance Wire pass throughsuitable bushings 56 mounted in the base 48 of the member 48 and theextremities of this resistance element are connected to the metalliccontact rings 57 which are mounted on and insulated from the under sideof the, su porting bracket 48 concentrically with the axis of the shaft44. An arm 59 extends outwardly from the upper bearing 45, and

e r-mm s lfisim'riunted theweqmtm numbers with respeet to the axis oi oibmisheeafiogewfimei mghiuh iemreangad thegsupporting pale '68. a hesocket memto bea r upo eno ilf the vBer ififltcarlfieeen im r137disposed pl see which eie mfiiected ttfifii r$geme mbi-esket mi whieh'uwerturefl 'tebe en:- 6 61: i'lzhei'esisthmcmigfliifls peiby u ligikflifiri'y'mgthlalfingenheld I y eonnecte ilr-eeriee witir 'wthermw 'etitheiewer -e nd thereof. This link is static ciwu' 'opeuee 62; which: islocated pivetal'ly connected at its pper end to the insitie-ofsthineuleting member flwsshown. opemting 12176 of a; valve 76, which isThsciicnit openei'comprisee'e thermestetic placed in: thepipe 30, aspreviously deem ber 62',whieh has its emi's memfied gm two scri be; Bymeans of this eonstrfletien the it insulating euppcrts 7 fifiyantl:wh'iehhae a e retina: may regulate the flow of cleaning (ifiQi EIt BQIyTfQ-QBPmd to fluid through the ipe 30 to the washing he eonnecte teene' btheeentmt' &7. h I k 7 this thermeetetie beieempeseil ofikififible eletrie eonrluit E7 leadingfrom M 'twe platesikf haivingelifiemnt fiates fl iuifiufie mme oieleetrieailenergyextende 8 0iexpansien se thet-whnlilihe'laer heenmes uiiweufl lymljeeent the ole'fi8 andisocket heated-"1t wi lle'en end ttr'ue break contact member 66,being eem theretog'if desired, at a "@tedeterminecl tempemture with'theand; this eonduit carries suitable electric etljesteble cemeet screw15%, 53$ eeifduetcxe hy means of which a circuit is 231 neetied teem endef theeletricel heet1ng termed between theseurce of supply and 8 elementend which may be wamedin iteqeesithe electric motor which is eonnectedto the iinwifii to 'bhe insulating support eircuit by means of thebinding posts 79. 54; {Bymeane 6fllil!i "dflfi5: flm fiififilli fi fiftrench commit-T8 leads from the eon-duit itheheeting cell iseubemeteegilly openedwhen earries suitable cenductors, by means 5thedrying eleinentheemeehefl a prednteren electricel ennnecticn is mademinecl temperetnrgihusflfmynnfln injury fiifi1leimiing'p0ets 61; whichserve as thefinfingjelqthkfigehcl m EQEEfpQSSimifiels for the: I hie tosecure-any ties'iretl elegree'e teiegexsetenee element which is mountedwithin tu rerwheuthe dryi g element 006355 after 't drying element 16.fihese circuit cantflan the i circuit *heeheerfi openerkthweircurtneetiens are illustrated diagrammatically in 5 l m y e 'eaenemas 2. Thec'ivcuite of the motorand dryerete intermittently te mainteimen eveniflg'element mey=be infiepemiently regulated pelfibute' i I 1 means ofswiftehee 77* and 78 which are The meter 35 isearrfiedtjgy-arbrackebfi5, meunted in a, casing on the ole.

H5 'aihich ie meuntet eetween two plates 66* In the operation of thisdevice the 169 100 et a; eoeket member Eairiehyefjomed 'iefireteperatetlto effect the desired inclhmifitegrellyye'rthepole fi8'.A'pm 6?, passing of the Wasting efi' drying elements ihaougifthmerfibefle 558316; 66, forms a withrestwct to the supporting pole 68,and

pivotal connection hetw'een these aiemhrs, thedeflce 19 that moved to a,posltio with 40 thus permittiug tiltifighf the motor end the conicalwashing element beefing on 5 the washing ant} dx yzeng elements? earnedthe surface 'efjthe window to be cleaned thefieby withreepectte thesmket member Themewr- *may he started to ceuse the 66', which is memeupon the supporting rctetionei the Washinganddryiug elements p0le,"'0rthe likmfis. Themeto-r and parts either before or site! moving thedevice to is slida/b1y=m0ufib(1[ifl t8 hceket memher geiter havingepcaecl the velve W to permit 66 end arrztaged 'amy euiteble onefiie'weshingfluid to he forced by the eentri-f- Ofthe mtcheefif) whichare ftir-mei in the e'g'tll pump at the e f the tank through 11 lowerarcuate surfece ef the-bracket'fifi; A the pipe 30'end tubes 29enrl 28to the outer 'member fifseiveefmrmellyte move the theoperatien of movingthe washing eleiieg"ugwarcllqy ihtoengagement fient ever the window, thevalve may be fi m geeeee H peeitten' by iiig' fluid which is eemritteritc the Washmg fiinefins iif est'em 5 1 w is :gitdehegl te 'thecerrieilhy the member 17. Durdzeg;:emiwhicheutendeetownweea flyathueuigh. flienpmtionfof'i weehmg the whmdow the socket tu e'cenveinmtpeiut bfmeans of the 11m element 15' the dri- F160;. mijthepdle; iwotallieermewed element 'w-mayiie to engege the :25

it; an 'epepatmgw letefi weh iis mundw 'enl to folldwthe ine-vementsofthe qgmotecl ei iflfcmtfie pale fig; m tt lee meuilae g sic thsitthecomplete opereeeveniientiyj imauipmhtedehqe thek ep egmr mm hfhweelungand: the window is isi-esire i to infieeted eye eperetiem of the tleviceover 3135 m nimised 1hr! aurfiw oithemmdbw, Itmiil. he een cool - usingthe washin that the construction and arrangement of the. tank 34 rmitsthe simultaneous operation of hot 01 theelements 15 and 16, since thelateral wallsifi of t'hetank are inclined and located inwardlyifromplanes which are tangential to .the'eonieal washing and drying elements.However, instead of and drying elements simultaneously, sit or elementmay be employed alone by supporting the pole 68 in such a position as tocauseone element only toengage the surface of the "window. this way theWindow may be washed in one operation, and then dried by a suceeedingmovement of the rying element over the surface thereof.' It will be seenthat the heating member of the drying element. ma

be controlled by the switch v78 independ ently of the operation of themotor, sothat it is unnecessary to maintain the dryingclement in ahighly heated conditionwhen it is in operation, or the dryingelement maybe used without being heated if desired. The heating member of thedryingelement operates to heat the interior of the member 48, so that ahighly heated chamber is rorided within the drying element, and thisheat is transmitted throughthe'walls of the member 48 to the dryingcloth 49, thereby serving to prevent amundue accumulation of moisture inthe cloth'and. also toslice a substantially dry condition, fii'igwill beapparent that at any time during theeleaning operation the cloths or oor members 25 and 49 may be removed if theybeeome soiled or undulysaturatedwith; moisture, and new washing'or drying cloths, or the like,can be placed on the conical members 17 and 48 after releasing thesplitclamping rings 26 and 50. The particular advantage th form of cleaningdevice'described V hin and'drymg elements may be manipulated to contactwith the corners and other inaccessible parts of the dew surface inorder to effect cleaning of the entire surface of the winow. During thecleaning operation the latch 72 mo. be op'er' d? to change therinclination o the: washingand drying elements with respect tothe'supporti the link- 74' and switches 57* and 78* be operated to controlthe relrsr'lfi, the circult of the motor, and the circuit of theelectrical heating element. of these controllingdevices may becperatedone person when in operation.

with an outer through the centrally. located mg element by thecentrifugal force a con- Y venient position on the pole 68,.so that thedevice may beuconveniently controlled by Referring to Figs. 9 to 12,inclusive, of the drawings, it will be see that the modified form of myinvention comprises a washing element .80 and a drying element 81, whichare diflerent in form from the corresponding' elements embodied in thereviously described form of my invention. The washing element 80comprises a metallic supporting member 82, which is hollow and circularinform, being provided wall 82%, an inner wall 82', and an annularinclined wall 82. The wall 82 is preferably formed integrally with thewall 82. Projecting inwardly from the innerisurface of the wall 82 arelugs 82 and the outer wall 82 is then attached to the lugs by means ofscrews, or other suitable means. The washing member 83, preferably acloth of suitable material, is seated on the outer plane surface 82",and its edges extend around the annular inclined wall 82 being secured;in position by a detachable split clamping ring 84. "The inner Wall82"0515 the supporting member is fixed to the hub and the rim of arelatively large gear 85. This gear is fixed upon the reduced part 85 ofa supplementary hub 85", which journa1ed;.up0n the stub shaft ,86projecting from theT-upper enlarged part 87 of the bracket 88 carried byor formed integrally with the casin of an electric motor '89. Thehorizontally extending shaft of the motor has secured thereon a drivingpinion 90, which meshes withthe gear 85., thereby causing the rotationof the washing element when the motor isin operation. A lock nut 91engages the threaded extremity of the reduced part 85 of thesupplementary hub, and serves to maintain the inner wall 82" and thegear85 securely fixed upon the supplementary hub 85. other nut 92engages the threaded extremity of the stub shaft 86, andmaintains thehub and gear on said shaft. It will be apparent that the outer Wall ofthe washing member may be assembled in position on the supporting lugs82 after the nuts 91 and 92 have been assembled in position.

The sankes for washing fluid is mounted upon the enlarged part 87 of thebracket 88, and the upper wallof this tank is prosided with adetanhaible cap 93 which may be removed to permit the filling of thetank end of the latter,

aperture 95 to the outer surface of the wall 82", or it may be carriedoutwardly within the washof the latter, whenceit will pass through theaperjbeentithe outage yei'iphery v endwhtek lentil-Om the interimchamber pt the: SE? rtmgimmbw: be the-outer ear-fame" Thew r red to thehub and te tixe titii' fif fil" ear I06,- Whieh is $0 driven bjlgjifiiml 19? xedenthe thaushe 1 ihq mfltfifii 89 0 the 11511011 190;filhe gear tflfifis neon the re tuee partlw ixf the sup hub 193?, whtehis jeufiaied upon the sttibehaft se 3138 efiirried by then emerged part3% of the bracket 88: *klock mm 109 dumps themenfi be? 103 end the gearnfixed posit'ren onflie en ppleinentery 1A eireuim glate 110 fbrmed'of wather Emitting meteriei', ie maimed gm the end of the stub shaft iiildjaeelts against the nm iil g wh lfi"it'fis hBddin hy m lofix flflt llfiwhieh mgeglee the' reduced thrmde efitre 0f the sttiw Ehe L l?) 'iepreviiied on its 'outerieee witfie spiral prejeetiofi n2, which "is iinbfine may fi mn the i eitheshaft te fiomii ategiireigr vein whieh theeleetrieal resistanefior etemerrt 1 in 113* is 'Theiends rfiiswesistenee616* meet j asB throw b au; legbeshm 114;"

through the wdfi 'i wakl 1 tremitiee at the r-resistance netted toeonmetrings H5 whiehere fixed en the gear 'lflfi eoneefitriehi with theaxis theree, so that the age these eontaet ringe wflt mekereb tact withsuit time brushes 1:16, aire carried" the braelcet 8 & by the eoriduetar111 s suiteble suwe of ieete'w 1:56 we; de 'tipdei-stbfid fihat tgfterthe pie meme the mevfibe; 103 assemon sewlegmtety 'fiub 10%, the mcrater detmefieblw will me my be filmed i5; and festened smeltinglilgibygqerems, or the; filter, "Fliaemcks' dr joints may then bebrazed, or otherwise treated, if desired, in order to prevent excess oft0 heathtg chamber Within the member 103. 4

flhemotor 89 is earrried by a brmcke't 120, whickt'iepimtaliyeennectedbye; pin 121 to n; mket meitibet 1%; 7 AL- deg 1123 slifiablyin the socket membefi i to engage any suitabts one (if th meme 1%fiormed n the l'e wer IiI'GHatB s lfl fese (if the hrasket, whereby theinclimttie 0 f the meing ele 125, to 122 is attached, or with which itis formed. A coiled spring 126 serves ncvmmily w meim tein the dog inengagement with'enie 0f the nOtehBS;b3IEt-he deg may be withdrawn by"'ye en :apemting' stem or red 12?, whieele aaetmds dwwnwmdh through thesaeiket r nember and is pirutafly aenneted to an operating httch 128.This latch is in turn piveted ext- 129 the socket member. The linjkfifi'previmisly deseribed, passes throughe suitable bracket 180 carried bythe-'seeket memher 192. t i i A suitable flexible conduit I19 is mduntedadj ficent the poie 125, eleet'iflc cdndfictors lead supply te thebinding poets fls of themetor; *Suimble switches tweed-183 are con metedthe eit'uits 01 the mm: endthe member, and are maimed an the pahi 1&5,so that the eircuits can be eemvem i entl'y eontrollefi by thseoperator;

The operetionuf'the last described form fifth-i9 imentiw is in generalsimilar t6 that of the pietrid former-Monti described,

V form the surfer/e31- which are m eorfitfiet with the windew pane areplane sur- 7 r and eleam'rtg ale mew retateebeiltaxes whie'h are um-ma!to the-Barium of the window ane. It wilt be met that in: this farmelerger 'WQShifl gm! face is in Contact with the window, an this washinghat a' mmry 'mmeiitent 9!!- ttzewiuew which is very "desirttbleefli$iaag e thorough deeming. The flaw efi eteening fluid may bemguleted by the mews; arid the iaclinet'mn of the cleanspecttathe rentfrom the foregeipi: deserrption-,j and m the epmfiefi device the washingsyiegelements are used successively on the ithe window, instead ofsimu1tan 6:161 5 0 that it may be eojnvenient to m:-

thei heating ehmmtsinnperetive by :25

bi theswitch 138, when the washing fitment is in apex-mien:

gin-magi: I here shawl-amid deserited two emWimtsM-flfis invegltien itwill be rmderstood that it may bs msfim'wd iii vltf'b ons formsrwithoutdeparting fromthe scope of the invention as definedrln the appendedclaims 1 I claimi' a 1. In a ilevice ofthe described, a pole, a movablewashing e1emezit,a movable lenient, means tor suping surfaceslying;.in-one plane, and means for operating said elements in unison.

In a deviceohthe class described, a supporting pole,.a motor mounted onthe end of said pole, a supporting frame carried by said motor, aconical washing element rotatively mounted on said frame, a conicaldrying element mountedon saidfraine, said Iemeetiand said drying elementelements U In a device of theiclass iescnbed, a a motor ,mwnted on thea; sapportisigedrame G811"? a conical washingelement rotatively mountedon said frame, a conical drying element mounted-en said frame, vsaidwashing element and; said drying element; having parts of their surfaceslying in one plane whereby they engage a surface simultaneously,operating connections from said elements to said Jnotor ;for

on said frame between said washing element and said drying element, andmeans for supplying fluidi'from said tank through the interior of saidwashing element to the outer surface thereo y l r 4. In a device of theclass described, a supporting pole, a motormounted upon the upper end ofsaid pole-,airame carried by said motor, a conical washing elementhawsupplying fluid from said tank to the surface oi-said washingelelast-named means leading through the interior of said washingelement, means for controlling said fluid supply,sand means'for tiltingsaid frame with respeetto theaxis' of said pole.

5 ln'a' device of the class-described, a hollow rotatable washingeiementa covering therefor,'means for rotating saidrrwashing element, means forsupplying a fiuid to said ing, a ole for supporting said'element andboth 0 said means, and means for varyin the inclination of said washingelement with respect to said pole.

'6. In a device of the class describedya washing element, a shaftelement is 'mounted, driving means same, a duct leading through saidshat-tend said washing element to the outer surface of the latter, meansoperatively connected to saidduct tosu ply a washing fluid therethroughduring the; operation of said driving means, means operated by saiddriving means for controlling said fluid supply means, andindependent'means for maimall7y cIontrolling said fluid supply. F

' n a d shaft, a 7 tube extendin through said shaft and supportingmember to the outer surface of the latter, a recepw tacle for containinfluid, a pipe leading from said receptac'e and operatively con} nectedto said tube,means for rotating said washing element, and means actuatedby said last-named means for forcing the fluid from said receptacle tothe w ment. r I V 8. In a device of the class pole, a motor; carriedthereby, tending outwardlyfrom operatively connected to said motoig-a 7q for saturating said coveri with a cleansing fluid by discharging thesame into contact therewi h at a point be-i of said fluid.

9.7 In a window washing machine, a pole, a motor 'pivotally mounted onone end thereof, a tank and a; washin element sup! ported adjacent saidmotor ysupporting means extending therefrom, meansoonnecting said tankand said washin element for conducting a cleansing fluid mm the for merto the latter, the drive shaft'of said motor terminating in said tank,and means carried thereby for producing a. positive feed of said fluidthrough said conducting means to said vvashing element.

10. In a device of the class described, a pole, a motor carriedthereby,a bracketexq tending outwardly from said motor, ahoL low shaft journaledin said braket and oper'atively 'c-onnected to said motor, a supportingzbase mounted on one end of sand shaft, a hollow element positioned onsaid supporting bajse; a covering -for said hollow element, atuberoperatively connected to said hollow shaft and extendin said hollowelement and terminating on the face thereof adjacent the underside ofsaid covering, and means for supplying a cleansin fluid to said coveringby causing said fluid to flow through said hollow shaft and said tube.

11. A. device of the class described comprising an operating pole, amotor adjustably mounted on one end thereof, supporting members rigidlysecured to the casing of said motor and extending outwardly therefrom,a, washing element rotatably supported on one of said members, a dryfivecents each,

ing element rotatably supported on another of said members, meansoperatively connecting said elements to the drive shaft of said motorand a tank supported on the other of said members and adapted to containcleansing fluid to be supplied to said washing element.

In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name.

ENOCH M. VOGNILD.

by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0.

